Proctor - a still from the film, 1 of 5 (2002) by Joachim TrierNational Film and Television School
Three visually inventive films from NFTS graduate Joachim Trier. Memory and identity are explored in each of these pieces.
Pieta (1999)
Julian tells the story of the loss of his best friend Jacob through a series of powerful and melancholic images. Julian learns that over time, one’s memory can become distorted and, as he goes back to the place where Jacob died, finds himself caught up in a cathartic experience.
Still (2001)
Walter's life flashes through his head in the moment of his death. His memories offer a journey into his past, exploring the closest relationships of his life.
Procter (2002)
When Charles Procter witnesses a stranger burn to death he doesn't expect to become a part of the gruesome event. Then he discovers a video camera has captured him at the scene. But what he finds on the tape is more disturbing than the stranger's death.
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